• New Videos of 31st National Pesticide Forum Talks Support Action

    Updated: 2013-05-23 05:01:33
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 23, 2013) Beyond Pesticides is pleased to announce the release of videos from Sustainable Families, Farms and Food, 31st National Pesticide Forum, held April 5-6, 2013 at the University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque, NM. The Forum, convened by Beyond Pesticides, La Montanita Co-op, and UNM’s Sustainability Studies Program and co-sponsored by [...]

  • Sen. Toomey Urges Sugar Reform On The Senate Floor

    Updated: 2013-05-22 21:49:21
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  • Chairwoman Stabenow Explains Policy Link Between Conservation / Crop Insurance

    Updated: 2013-05-22 21:47:46
    On the Senate floor today, Sen. Ag. Comm. Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) discussed the link between conservation compliance and federal crop insurance. A video replay of Chairwoman Stabenow’s full remarks is available here, while the Senator’s remarks as prepared for delivery can be found below. ***** I want to talk specifically today about the [...]

  • Sen. Durbin Talks Crop Insurance

    Updated: 2013-05-22 21:45:06
    Sen. Dick Durbin (D., Il) talked at length today on the Senate floor about an amendment to the Farm Bill which focuses on federal support for the crop insurance program. -kg

  • Sens. Inhofe, Stabenow Discuss SNAP Amendment to the Farm Bill

    Updated: 2013-05-22 19:12:18
    On the Senate floor today, Sens. Jim Inhofe (R., Okla.) and Sen. Ag. Comm. Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) disscused an amendment to the Farm Bill regarding the SNAP program. -kg

  • Video: Sen. Inhofe Discusses Amendment to Block Grant SNAP

    Updated: 2013-05-22 18:42:11
    Today on the Senate floor, Sen. Jim Inhofe (R., Okla.) discussed an amendment to the Farm Bill regarding the SNAP program. -kg

  • Video: Sen. Shaheen Discusses Sugar Amendment

    Updated: 2013-05-22 18:06:57
    On the Senate floor today, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D., N.H.) discussed an amendment to the Farm Bill that would change some aspects of U.S. sugar policy. Sen. Shaheen noted that the reforms contained in the amendment would not eliminate the safety net for sugar producers.

  • American Sugar Alliance Video- Sugar Policy Perspective

    Updated: 2013-05-22 17:37:19
    From the American Sugar Alliance: Sugar & America’s Food Security – A Free Market Approach: -kg

  • Video- Rep. McGovern Discusses SNAP, House Farm Bill

    Updated: 2013-05-22 16:26:07
    On the House floor today, Rep. Jim McGovern (D., Mass.), a member of the House Ag. Committee, discussed the SNAP program (food stamps) and the Committee passed Farm Bill, which contains approximately $20 billion in cuts to the program. The House is expected to take up the Farm Bill in June, policy observers have noted [...]

  • Seafood Company Commits To Limit Pesticide Use

    Updated: 2013-05-22 05:01:29
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 22, 2013) Norwegian seafood production company, Marine Harvest, has committed to certify its salmon farms by 2020 to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard, with the condition that they begin tightening restrictions of pesticide use and move from caged systems in coastal waters to closed containment systems. As the world’s largest producer of [...]

  • Video: Sen. Roberts Discusses SNAP Program

    Updated: 2013-05-21 23:42:50
    On the Senate floor today, Sen. Pat Roberts (R., Kans.) discussed an amendment to the 2013 Farm Bill relating to the SNAP program (food stamps). Sen. Roberts noted that the House Ag. Comm. passed Farm Bill contained over $20 billion in cuts to the federal program while the Senate Ag. Comm. version of the bill [...]

  • Video: Sen. Heitkamp Highlights Sugar Program

    Updated: 2013-05-21 23:24:18
    On the Senate floor today, Senate Ag. Committee Member Heidi Heitkamp (D., N.D.) discussed aspects of the sugar program during the debate on the 2013 Farm Bill. -kg

  • Video: Sen. Gillbrand Discusses SNAP on Senate Floor

    Updated: 2013-05-21 23:08:13
    On Tuesday, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.), a member of the Ag. Committee, discussed the importance of the SNAP program (food stamps). The Farm Bill passed out of the Ag. Comm. included approximately $4 billion in cuts to the program. Sen. Gillibrand maintained that the program should not be subject to any cuts in the [...]

  • As Mosquito Season Approaches, Take Preventive Action Without Toxic Chemicals

    Updated: 2013-05-21 05:01:22
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 21, 2013) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently concluded that 2012 was the deadliest year for West Nile Virus (WNv) in the United States. “A total of 5,674 cases of West Nile virus disease in people, including 286 deaths, were reported to CDC from 48 states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii),” said [...]

  • Video: Sen. Brown Highlights Farm Bill, SNAP on Senate Floor

    Updated: 2013-05-21 03:04:24
    Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) discussed Farm Bill issues on the Senate floor on Monday. In part, Sen. Brown noted that, “People who are going to receive federally subsidized crop insurance need to show they are meeting basic conservation requirements. Again, the days of subsidies without conditions and subsidies without responsibility are over. It is [...]

  • Sen. Cochran Addresses 2013 Farm Bill on Senate Floor

    Updated: 2013-05-21 00:06:48
    On Monday, Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Thad Cochran (R., Miss.) discussed the Farm Bill on the Senate floor. In part, Sen. Cochran noted that, “The committee has crafted reforms in the nutrition title to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. These are big challenges, and these challenges have been [...]

  • USGS Documents Threat of Pesticides to Waterways; Farm Bill Amendment Undermines Clean Water Act

    Updated: 2013-05-20 05:01:35
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 20, 2013) The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released a national assessment that shows the distribution and trends of pesticide use from 1992-2009, providing visible evidence that contamination of pesticides in our nation’s water is clearly a continuing threat. Meanwhile, U.S. Senators are gearing up to put their version of the Farm  Bill [...]

  • California Regulators Propose Restrictions of Soil Fumigant

    Updated: 2013-05-17 05:01:56
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 17, 2013) California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) have proposed restrictions on the use of chloropicrin, a fumigant commonly applied to strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, raspberries, and blackberries. The proposed rule would not only increase buffer zones around application sites, but also restrict application acreage, impose notification requirements, enhance emergency preparedness requirements, and [...]

  • Manufacturer to Restrict Atrazine Sales, Use, and Distribution on Long Island

    Updated: 2013-05-16 05:04:44
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 15, 2013) Recent public outcry over atrazine contamination of drinking water supplies on Long Island has pressured pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide manufacturer Makhteshim Agan of North America (MANA) to restrict the sale, use, and distribution of the toxic chemical. The move has been lauded by environmental advocacy groups, including Citizens Campaign for [...]

  • Supreme Court Finds Farmer in Violation of Monsanto’s GE Seed Patent

    Updated: 2013-05-15 05:01:47
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 15, 2013) The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that farmers cannot replant patented genetically engineered (GE) seed as it violates licensing agreements. This means that farmers must pay industry giants like Monsanto for seed each growing season, sealing the agribusiness giant’s quest to fundamentally alter the nature of farming. This ruling is a blow to farmers [...]

  • Environmental Impact Statement Delays New Monsanto and Dow 2,4-D Resistant Crops

    Updated: 2013-05-14 05:01:04
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 14, 2013) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that environmental impact statements (EIS) are required for Dow and Monsanto’s  new genetically engineered (GE), 2,4-D resistant crops. According to Reuters, Dow had anticipated that their new crop would be on market by year’s end. Monsanto released a statement calling the move “unexpected.” USDA’s [...]

  • New Report Details Mounting Bee Losses

    Updated: 2013-05-13 05:01:43
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 13, 2013) According to preliminary results of a survey by the Bee Informed Partnership, 31.1 percent of managed honey bee colonies in the U.S. were lost during the 2012/2013 winter.  Though these preliminary loss reports are similar to the past six year average of 30.5 percent, the new loss numbers represent a [...]

  • Choosing the Right Carpenter Ant Killer

    Updated: 2013-05-11 04:00:02
    Carpenter ants can be both annoying and destructive. They can cause damage to wood—an infestation left untreated or undetected can quickly cause serious damage to the wooden structures of your home. A carpenter ant infestation can grow with amazing speed, so you want to take immediate action at the first sighting of carpenter ants. To [...]

  • Adonis 75 WP Imidacloprid Affordable

    Updated: 2013-05-10 17:13:37
    Equil Adonis™ is the affordable upgrade for PMPs and builders looking for the highest quality, long-lasting control at a price competitive to the repellent termiticides. Equil Adonis contains imidacloprid, the same active ingredient in Premise® and the first non-repellent to succeed in the rigorous USDA-Forest Service testing, even under the harsh conditions seen in Arizona and Florida, providing full protection for 15 and 12 years, respectively. To date, more homes have been pre-treated with imidacloprid than any other non-repellent termiticide

  • New Nyguard Plus Flea and Tick Spray by MGK

    Updated: 2013-05-10 17:01:40
    NyGuard® Plus Flea & Tick Premise Spray offers quick acting, longlasting (up to seven months) flea and tick control in a unique no-drip application that also eliminates pet odors. • Proprietary formula kills fleas, ticks, flea eggs and larvae • Prevents fleas and ticks from developing into egg-laying adults • Contains NyGuard Insect Growth Regulator • Uses patented odor neutralizing technology that eliminates pet odors, including urine • Leaves fresh, clean scent • Continuous flea protection for seven months • Uses innovative spray nozzle for no-drip application • For use in residential and commercial sites

  • EPA Sets New Rules for Antimicrobial Pesticides

    Updated: 2013-05-10 05:01:34
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 10, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published on May 8 a final rule to revise and update use patterns and data requirements for antimicrobial pesticides. Though the new rule is the first revision to EPA data requirements for antimicrobial pesticide registrations since 1984,  remaining inconsistencies among data submissions and data [...]

  • Hungry Shoppers Buy More Junk Food

    Updated: 2013-05-09 09:56:33
    Researchers find hungry shoppers choose on average 23 percent more processed food. – AOLThe post Hungry Shoppers Buy More Junk Food appeared first on Natural Health & Organic Living Blog : NaturalBuy.com.

  • Advantages of Using Ant Bait

    Updated: 2013-05-09 04:00:04
    Dealing with ants is certainly no picnic, as any ant-plagued homeowner can attest. Ants are not only annoying, but they can also cause damage to wood any other parts of your property. You need a solution that will quickly and efficiently solve your ant infestation problem, in a way that is safe for you and [...]

  • Pesticide residues: Seven reasons your food is safe

    Updated: 2013-05-07 14:56:46
    A residue is a trace amount of pesticide that sometimes [...]

  • Save Time and Money with Do-It-Yourself Pest Control Products

    Updated: 2013-05-07 04:00:30
    When you have an urgent rodent or insect problem, you want quick results. Most likely, you also want to avoid spending more than absolutely necessary. Choosing products designed for homeowner usage can help you save valuable time and money by avoiding the costs and delays you may incur by hiring an exterminator. Why our pest [...]

  • How to Become a Professional Fly Killer

    Updated: 2013-05-03 04:00:21
    We’ve all had the designated fly killer assigned in our homes. They were the ones with the best hand and the fastest speed and they could kill a fly with a newspaper or swatter with their eyes closed. Well, eventually we all grow up and lose that designated fly killer. Luckily, we have a solution [...]

  • Tips for Effective Flea Control

    Updated: 2013-05-01 04:00:18
    Fleas are small, wingless parasites with mouths designed to pierce the skin and suck blood. Blood is their primary source of food and most that are found in the house prefer to feast on dogs, cats or rodents. Although many people think they are in the clear if they do not own pets, they can [...]

  • Mosquito Misting Systems Can Transform Your Outdoor Living Space

    Updated: 2013-04-27 04:00:22
    Have you ever been sitting in your backyard trying to enjoy the weather or company of great friends, but can’t stand to be outside because mosquitos are eating you alive? If this happens to you on a regular basis MistAway can bring back the enjoyment of relaxing outside with one of their mosquito misting systems. [...]

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